2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs season

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The 2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 101st season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on November 22, 1917, and its 91st season since adopting the Maple Leafs name in February 1927.

Division3rd Atlantic
Conference4th Eastern
2017–18 record49–26–7
Home record29–10–2
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2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference4th Eastern
2017–18 record49–26–7
Home record29–10–2
Road record20–16–5
Goals for277
Goals against232
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachMike Babcock
CaptainVacant[1]
Alternate captainsTyler Bozak
Leo Komarov
Morgan Rielly
ArenaAir Canada Centre
Average attendance19,187[2]
Minor league affiliatesToronto Marlies (AHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJames van Riemsdyk (36)
AssistsJake Gardiner
Mitch Marner (47)
PointsMitch Marner (69)
Penalty minutesMatt Martin (50)
Plus/minusAuston Matthews (+25)
WinsFrederik Andersen (38)
Goals against averageCurtis McElhinney (2.15)
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The Maple Leafs posted a regular season record of 49 wins, 26 losses and 7 overtime/shootout losses for 105 points, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season for the first time since the 2002–03 season and the 2003–04 season. They set a new franchise record in wins and wins at home.[3] After coming back from 1–3 series, they went on to lose versus the Boston Bruins in game seven in the first round.

Regular season

The Maple Leafs set a new franchise record in wins when they earned their 46th win of the season on March 28, 2018, and as well set a new franchise record for wins at home. The following day, the Leafs officially clinched a playoff spot for a second consecutive season.[4]

The Maple Leafs had a good year against Canadian teams, with a record of 12–4–0. They won all games versus Montreal, Edmonton and Calgary. They split the series with Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver.

On December 19, 2017, to mark the 100th anniversary of their first game, the Maple Leafs held a special game, branded as the "Next Century Game", in which they defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 8–1.[5] To mark the historic occasion, the team wore commemorative Toronto Arenas uniforms during the game inspired by those worn by the franchise's original namesake, the Arenas.

Standings

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Atlantic Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Tampa Bay Lightning 82 54 23 5 48 296 236 +60 113
2 x – Boston Bruins 82 50 20 12 47 270 214 +56 112
3 x – Toronto Maple Leafs 82 49 26 7 42 277 232 +45 105
4 Florida Panthers 82 44 30 8 41 248 246 +2 96
5 Detroit Red Wings 82 30 39 13 25 217 255 −38 73
6 Montreal Canadiens 82 29 40 13 27 209 264 −55 71
7 Ottawa Senators 82 28 43 11 26 221 291 −70 67
8 Buffalo Sabres 82 25 45 12 24 199 280 −81 62
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Source: National Hockey League[6]
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference

Schedule and results

Preseason

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2017 preseason: 5–2–1 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 3–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordRecap
1September 18@ Ottawa Senators2–6McElhinneyCanadian Tire Centre14,9310–1–0Recap
2September 19Ottawa Senators2–5KaskisuoAir Canada Centre18,8470–2–0Recap
3September 22Buffalo Sabres3–0–Ricoh Coliseum–1–2–0Recap
4September 23@ Buffalo Sabres3–1KaskisuoKeyBank Center17,3452–2–0Recap
5September 25Montreal Canadiens5–1AndersenRicoh Coliseum–3–2–0Recap
6September 27@ Montreal Canadiens4–2McElhinneyVideotron Centre–4–2–0Recap
7September 29@ Detroit Red Wings4–2AndersenLittle Caesars Arena17,7465–2–0Recap
8September 30Detroit Red Wings2–3SOMcElhinneyRicoh Coliseum–5–2–1Recap
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Regular season

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2017–18 game log: 49–26–7, 105 points (Home: 29–10–2; Road: 20–16–5)
October: 7–5–0, 14 points (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 3–2–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 4@ Winnipeg Jets7–2Andersen (1–0–0)Bell MTS Place15,3211–0–02Recap
2October 7New York Rangers8–5Andersen (2–0–0)Air Canada Centre19,6212–0–04Recap
3October 9Chicago Blackhawks4–3OTAndersen (3–0–0)Air Canada Centre19,4563–0–06Recap
4October 11New Jersey Devils3–6Andersen (3–1–0)Air Canada Centre19,1033–1–06Recap
5October 14@ Montreal Canadiens4–3OTAndersen (4–1–0)Bell Centre21,3024–1–08Recap
6October 17@ Washington Capitals2–0Andersen (5–1–0)Capital One Arena18,5065–1–010Recap
7October 18Detroit Red Wings6–3McElhinney (1–0–0)Air Canada Centre19,1586–1–012Recap
8October 21@ Ottawa Senators3–6Andersen (5–2–0)Canadian Tire Centre17,4556–2–012Recap
9October 23Los Angeles Kings3–2Andersen (6–2–0)Air Canada Centre19,2357–2–014Recap
10October 26Carolina Hurricanes3–6Andersen (6–3–0)Air Canada Centre19,0707–3–014Recap
11October 28Philadelphia Flyers2–4Andersen (6–4–0)Air Canada Centre19,3177–4–014Recap
12October 30@ San Jose Sharks2–3Andersen (6–5–0)SAP Center17,5627–5–014Recap
November: 10–4–1, 21 points (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 6–2–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
13November 1@ Anaheim Ducks3–1Andersen (7–5–0)Honda Center15,6288–5–016Recap
14November 2@ Los Angeles Kings3–5McElhinney (1–1–0)Staples Center18,2308–6–016Recap
15November 4@ St. Louis Blues4–6Andersen (7–6–0)Scottrade Center19,0468–7–016Recap
16November 6Vegas Golden Knights4–3SOAndersen (8–6–0)Air Canada Centre19,3989–7–018Recap
17November 8Minnesota Wild4–2Andersen (9–6–0)Air Canada Centre19,04910–7–020Recap
18November 10Boston Bruins3–2OTAndersen (10–6–0)Air Canada Centre19,38111–7–022Recap
19November 11@ Boston Bruins4–1McElhinney (2–1–0)TD Garden17,56512–7–024Recap
20November 16New Jersey Devils1–0OTAndersen (11–6–0)Air Canada Centre19,20213–7–026Recap
21November 18@ Montreal Canadiens6–0Andersen (12–6–0)Bell Centre21,30214–7–028Recap
22November 20Arizona Coyotes1–4Andersen (12–7–0)Air Canada Centre19,19614–8–028Recap
23November 22@ Florida Panthers1–2SOAndersen (12–7–1)BB&T Center15,25614–8–129Recap
24November 24@ Carolina Hurricanes5–4Andersen (13–7–1)PNC Arena15,24115–8–131Recap
25November 25Washington Capitals2–4McElhinney (2–2–0)Air Canada Centre19,40415–9–131Recap
26November 28@ Calgary Flames4–1Andersen (14–7–1)Scotiabank Saddledome19,28916–9–133Recap
27November 30@ Edmonton Oilers6–4Andersen (15–7–1)Rogers Place18,34717–9–135Recap
December: 6–6–1, 13 points (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 3–6–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
28December 2@ Vancouver Canucks1–2Andersen (15–8–1)Rogers Arena18,86517–10–135Recap
29December 6Calgary Flames2–1SOAndersen (16–8–1)Air Canada Centre19,21718–10–137Recap
30December 9@ Pittsburgh Penguins4–3Andersen (17–8–1)PPG Paints Arena18,65819–10–139Recap
31December 10Edmonton Oilers1–0McElhinney (3–2–0)Air Canada Centre19,48620–10–141Recap
32December 12@ Philadelphia Flyers2–4Andersen (17–9–1)Wells Fargo Center19,07720–11–141Recap
33December 14@ Minnesota Wild0–2Andersen (17–10–1)Xcel Energy Center18,85720–12–141Recap
34December 15@ Detroit Red Wings1–3McElhinney (3–3–0)Little Caesars Arena19,51520–13–141Recap
35December 19Carolina Hurricanes8–1Andersen (18–10–1)Air Canada Centre19,28821–13–143Recap
36December 20@ Columbus Blue Jackets2–4McElhinney (3–4–0)Nationwide Arena17,70821–14–143Recap
37December 23@ New York Rangers3–2Andersen (19–10–1)Madison Square Garden18,00622–14–145Recap
38December 28@ Arizona Coyotes7–4Andersen (20–10–1)Gila River Arena17,12523–14–147Recap
39December 29@ Colorado Avalanche3–4OTPickard (0–0–1)Pepsi Center18,01323–14–248Recap
40December 31@ Vegas Golden Knights3–6Andersen (20–11–1)T-Mobile Arena18,11823–15–248Recap
January: 6–3–3, 15 points (Home: 3–3–2; Road: 3–0–1)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
41January 2Tampa Bay Lightning0–2Andersen (20–12–1)Air Canada Centre19,34423–16–248Recap
42January 4San Jose Sharks3–2SOAndersen (21–12–1)Air Canada Centre19,13224–16–250Recap
43January 6Vancouver Canucks3–2SOAndersen (22–12–1)Air Canada Centre19,36125–16–252Recap
44January 8Columbus Blue Jackets2–3OTAndersen (22–12–2)Air Canada Centre18,93325–16–353Recap
45January 10Ottawa Senators3–4Andersen (22–13–2)Air Canada Centre19,11725–17–353Recap
46January 16St. Louis Blues1–2OTAndersen (22–13–3)Air Canada Centre18,95125–17–454Recap
47January 18@ Philadelphia Flyers2–3OTAndersen (22–13–4)Wells Fargo Center19,86025–17–555Recap
48January 20@ Ottawa Senators4–3Andersen (23–13–4)Canadian Tire Centre17,76826–17–557Recap
49January 22Colorado Avalanche2–4Andersen (23–14–4)Air Canada Centre18,97926–18–557Recap
50January 24@ Chicago Blackhawks3–2OTAndersen (24–14–4)United Center21,56327–18–559Recap
51January 25@ Dallas Stars4–1McElhinney (4–4–0)American Airlines Center18,22528–18–561Recap
52January 31New York Islanders5–0Andersen (25–14–4)Air Canada Centre19,26729–18–563Recap
February: 10–2–2, 22 points (Home: 8–0–0; Road: 2–2–2)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
53February 1@ New York Rangers4–0McElhinney (5–4–0)Madison Square Garden18,00630–18–565Recap
54February 3@ Boston Bruins1–4Andersen (25–15–4)TD Garden17,56530–19–565Recap
55February 5Anaheim Ducks7–4McElhinney (6–4–0)Air Canada Centre19,05531–19–567Recap
56February 7Nashville Predators3–2SOAndersen (26–15–4)Air Canada Centre18,87832–19–569Recap
57February 10Ottawa Senators6–3Andersen (27–15–4)Air Canada Centre19,47733–19–571Recap
58February 12Tampa Bay Lightning4–3Andersen (28–15–4)Air Canada Centre19,11234–19–573Recap
59February 14Columbus Blue Jackets6–3Andersen (29–15–4)Air Canada Centre18,89035–19–575Recap
60February 17@ Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Andersen (29–16–4)PPG Paints Arena18,64735–20–575Recap
61February 18@ Detroit Red Wings3–2McElhinney (7–4–0)Little Caesars Arena19,51536–20–577Recap
62February 20Florida Panthers1–0Andersen (30–16–4)Air Canada Centre18,96137–20–579Recap
63February 22New York Islanders4–3SOAndersen (31–16–4)Air Canada Centre18,85638–20–581Recap
64February 24Boston Bruins4–3Andersen (32–16–4)Air Canada Centre19,37039–20–583Recap
65February 26@ Tampa Bay Lightning3–4SOAndersen (32–16–5)Amalie Arena19,09239–20–684Recap
66February 27@ Florida Panthers2–3OTMcElhinney (7–4–1)BB&T Center14,26539–20–785Recap
March: 8–5–0, 16 points (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 3–3–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
67March 3@ Washington Capitals2–5Andersen (32–17–5)Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium29,516
(outdoors)		39–21–785Recap
68March 5@ Buffalo Sabres3–5Andersen (32–18–5)KeyBank Center18,70539–22–785Recap
69March 10Pittsburgh Penguins5–2Andersen (33–18–5)Air Canada Centre19,50440–22–787Recap
70March 14Dallas Stars6–5SOMcElhinney (8–4–1)Air Canada Centre18,91841–22–789Recap
71March 15@ Buffalo Sabres5–2McElhinney (9–4–1)KeyBank Center19,07042–22–791Recap
72March 17Montreal Canadiens4–0McElhinney (10–4–1)Air Canada Centre19,36443–22–793Recap
73March 20@ Tampa Bay Lightning3–4Andersen (33–19–5)Amalie Arena19,09243–23–793Recap
74March 22@ Nashville Predators5–2Andersen (34–19–5)Bridgestone Arena17,55044–23–795Recap
75March 24Detroit Red Wings4–3Andersen (35–19–5)Air Canada Centre19,15445–23–797Recap
76March 26Buffalo Sabres2–3Andersen (35–20–5)Air Canada Centre19,10845–24–797Recap
77March 28Florida Panthers4–3Andersen (36–20–5)Air Canada Centre18,89346–24–799Recap
78March 30@ New York Islanders5–4Andersen (37–20–5)Barclays Center13,01847–24–7101Recap
79March 31Winnipeg Jets1–3McElhinney (10–5–1)Air Canada Centre19,10147–25–7101Recap
April: 2–1–0, 4 points (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 0–1–0)
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
80April 2Buffalo Sabres5–2McElhinney (11–5–1)Air Canada Centre18,84648–25–7103Recap
81April 5@ New Jersey Devils1–2Andersen (37–21–5)Prudential Center16,51448–26–7103Recap
82April 7Montreal Canadiens4–2Andersen (38–21–5)Air Canada Centre19,52549–26–7105Recap
2017–18 schedule

  Win (2 Points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

Main article: 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs
More information 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (A2) Boston Bruins: Boston wins series 4–3
GameDateOpponentScoreOTDecisionLocationAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 12@ Boston Bruins1–5Andersen (0–1)TD Garden17,5650–1Recap
2April 14@ Boston Bruins3–7McElhinney (0–1)TD Garden17,5650–2Recap
3April 16Boston Bruins4–2Andersen (1–1)Air Canada Centre19,6631–2Recap
4April 19Boston Bruins1–3Andersen (1–2)Air Canada Centre19,6891–3Recap
5April 21@ Boston Bruins4–3Andersen (2–2)TD Garden17,5652–3Recap
6April 23Boston Bruins3–1Andersen (3–2)Air Canada Centre19,6043–3Recap
7April 25@ Boston Bruins4–7Andersen (3–3)TD Garden17,5653–4Recap

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Player statistics

Updated to game played April 25, 2018.[7]

Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[7]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Frederik Andersen66663,889:00382151822.812,211.9185012
Curtis McElhinney1815980:001151352.15528.9343010
Calvin Pickard(a)1162:3500143.8328.8570000
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Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Frederik Andersen77368:0033233.76221.8960000
Curtis McElhinney1048:000145.1123.8260000
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(a) Player currently playing for the minor league affiliate Toronto Marlies of the AHL
(b) Player is no longer with the Leafs organization

Awards and honours

Awards

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Regular season
Player Award Awarded
Auston MatthewsNHL Second Star of the WeekOctober 16, 2017
Frederik AndersenNHL Second Star of the WeekNovember 20, 2017
Frederik AndersenNHL Second Star of the MonthDecember 1, 2017
Curtis McElhinneyNHL Third Star of the WeekMarch 19, 2018
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Transactions

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
October 7, 2017 (2017-10-07) To Vegas Golden Knights
Tobias Lindberg
6th-round pick in 2018		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Calvin Pickard		 [8]
February 15, 2018 (2018-02-15) To St. Louis Blues
Nikita Soshnikov		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
4th-round pick in 2019		 [9]
February 20, 2018 (2018-02-20) To San Jose Sharks
Eric Fehr		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
7th-round pick in 2020		 [10]
February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25) To Montreal Canadiens
Kerby Rychel
Rinat Valiev
2nd-round pick in 2018		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Kyle Baun
Tomas Plekanec[Note 1]		 [11]
June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08) To Edmonton Oilers
Rights to Nolan Vesey		 To Toronto Maple Leafs
conditional 7th-round pick in 2020		 [12]
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Notes

  1. Note 1 Montreal to retain 50% of salary as part of trade.
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Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via expansion draft

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PlayerNew teamDate picked in expansion draftRef
Brendan LeipsicVegas Golden KnightsJune 21, 2017 (2017-06-21)[30]
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Lost via retirement

Player signings

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DatePlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		Ref
June 29, 2017 (2017-06-29)Adam Brooks3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract[31]
June 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)Curtis McElhinney2-year, $1.7 million[32]
June 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)Garret Sparks2-year, $1.35 million[32]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01)Colin Greening1-year, $750,000[15]
July 4, 2017 (2017-07-04)Justin Holl1-year, $650,000[33]
July 5, 2017 (2017-07-05)Zach Hyman4-year, $9 million[34]
July 12, 2017 (2017-07-12)Timothy Liljegren3-year, $3.975 million entry-level contract[35]
August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27)Connor Brown3-year, $6.3 million[36]
October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)Roman Polak1-year, $1.1 million[37]
November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17)Josh Leivo1-year, $925,000 contract extension[38]
May 17, 2018 (2018-05-17)Pierre Engvall2-year, entry-level contract[18]
May 17, 2018 (2018-05-17)Jesper Lindgren3-year, entry-level contract[18]
May 29, 2018 (2018-05-29)Kasimir Kaskisuo2-year, $1.35 million contract extension[39]
June 20, 2018 (2018-06-20)Connor Carrick1-year, $1.3 million contract extension[40]
June 20, 2018 (2018-06-20)Calvin Pickard1-year, $800,000 contract extension[41]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks

Below are the Toronto Maple Leafs' selections at the 2017 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 23–24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Leafs held on to five of their own seven picks, having traded away their second round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Brian Boyle, and losing their third round pick as compensation for signing head coach Mike Babcock. They also acquired an additional two picks through various trades.

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Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 17 Timothy Liljegren D  Sweden Rögle BK (SHL)
2 591 Eemeli Rasanen D  Finland Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
4 110 Ian Scott G  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
4 1242 Vladislav Kara C  Russia Irbis Kazan (MHL)
5 141 Fedor Gordeev D  Canada Flint Firebirds (OHL)
6 172 Ryan McGregor C  Canada Sarnia Sting (OHL)
7 203 Ryan O'Connell D  Canada St. Andrew's College (CISAA)
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Draft notes

  1. The Ottawa Senators' second-round pick went the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on February 9, 2016, that sent Dion Phaneuf, Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey, Ryan Rupert and Cody Donaghey to Ottawa in exchange for Milan Michalek, Jared Cowen, Colin Greening, Tobias Lindberg and this pick.[42]
  2. The Pittsburgh Penguins' fourth-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017, that sent Frank Corrado to Pittsburgh in exchange for Eric Fehr, Steven Oleksy and this pick.[43]

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